1957 Evinrude Big Twin-Frozen Flywheel-UPDATE

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  • July 22, 2015 at 4:05 pm #20607
    jeff-register
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      US Member - 2 Years

      I agree,

      We will be faced soon with motors that will need rebuilt because all of the used ones will be worn out. I’m keeping a few extra powerheads spare for my few favorite motors. Our hobby will soon be expensive rather than swapping parts. Just a FYI

      July 22, 2015 at 7:22 pm #20622
      1946zephyr
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        Yea, considering that these ’57 motors are appraching their 60th year. Yikes. Better baby those motors and treat them like part of the family.

        July 22, 2015 at 8:11 pm #20625
        gjonz
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          My Goodyear Sea Bee 25hp is a big twin in tire store drag. It has been completely rebuilt inside and out. Thus it is the best running outboard I own and very reliable.

          However I still run it 24:1 with oil. Why?

          Longevity.

          Spark plugs is cheap…Pistons ain’t. And as stated above, eventually…tho probably not in my lifetime…there will be a shortage of these power heads or the parts for them.

          But I’d predict that there is a much greater likelihood that 2-cycles will be banned from running on public water long before that day comes.

          Greg

          July 24, 2015 at 2:06 pm #20753
          danblue
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            Thank you for the message opposedtwin!

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